Clit Meaning in English

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Definition

A slang or informal word for the clitoris, a small, sensitive part of the female genitals involved in sexual pleasure.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and often considered vulgar; mainly used in slang or casual conversations. Typically only used in sexually explicit or adult contexts. The formal term is "clitoris"; avoid "clit" in formal or mixed company.

• Spanish: clítoris (coloquial) - clítorix (vulgar)
• Portuguese (BR): clitóris (coloquial) - grelo (informal/vulgar)
• Portuguese (PT): clitóris (coloquial) - grelo (informal/vulgar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 阴蒂（俗称）
• Chinese (Traditional): 陰蒂（俗稱）
• Hindi: क्लिट (सामान्य बोलचाल) - भगशेफ (वैज्ञानिक)
• Arabic: البظر (عامية)
• Bengali: ক্লিট - যোনিকলি (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: клит (сленг) - клитор (разговорное, вульгарное)
• Japanese: クリト - クリトリス（俗語）
• Vietnamese: hột le - âm vật (thường là từ lóng, tục)
• Korean: 클리 - 클리토리스(속어)
• Turkish: klit - klitoris (argo, müstehcen)
• Urdu: کِلِٹ (غیر رسمی/فحش) - کلیٹورس (عام گفتگو میں)
• Indonesian: klit - kelentit (slang, vulgar)

Example Sentences

The clit is a very sensitive area for women.

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Some people do not know what the clit is.

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Some people use the word 'clit' when talking to close friends, but not in public.

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You shouldn't use 'clit' in a formal conversation—it's too informal.

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The clit can be difficult to find.

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She joked about the 'clit' during a comedy show, and the audience laughed.

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